“I am not driven by any bitterness by what happened in Athens. I learnt a lot of lessons from it and probably came through it a stronger person in the end. There have been a lot of near misses, and ...”

“It's totally different from last year because I came in with good shape with no health worries so it was about going out there and running well and enjoying it.”

“You see, with me, when I'm nervous, I smile and laugh.”

“Justice is the only worship.Love is the only priest.Ignorance is the only slavery.Happiness is the only good.The time to be happy is now,The place to be happy is here,The way to be happy is to make...”

“Be a good human.”

“Our country in general assumes that "the pursuit of happiness" really means "the pursuit of pleasure" and that therefore pleasure is the greatest good.”

“Follow your dreams. Just make sure to have fun too.”

“I want to show everyone that if you pursue your dreams, they can come true no matter what. That's what I want to do.”

“When all of your wishes are granted, many of your dreams will be destroyed.”

“She let out a laugh, and then she put her hand over her mouth, like she was angry at herself for forgetting her sadness.”

“If you don't learn to laugh at life it'll surely kill you, that I know.”

“Through all of living have much joy and laughter, life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.”